‘All Blue’ has skin and flesh of deep purple. Tuber set and yields are generally heavy, unlike some other purple varieties. Potatoes are perennials grown as annuals. They are related to eggplant, tomatoes and peppers. Potatoes need a frost free […]
Solanum rantonnetii ( Royal Robe )
This is a much-branched, evergreen shrub that grows up to 6 feet tall and wide. Leaves are ovate to lanceolate, smooth, medium to dark green, up to 4 inches long, and with wavy margins. Flowers of ‘Royal Robe’ are lightly […]
Solanum pseudocapsicum ( Christmas Cherry )
This is a small, bushy, upright, evergreen shrub that is usually grown as a winter fruit-bearing annual. Grows up to 18 inches tall and wide. Leaves are elliptic, shiny, deep green, to 3 inches long, and with wavy margins. Summer […]
Solanum melongena ( Striped Guadalupe Eggplant )
‘Striped Guadalupe’, also known as ‘Listada de Gandia’ is an extremely beautiful heirloom variety from France. This is a hot-weather variety which likes temperatures in the mid 90’s. Under normal U.S. conditions, the plants will ripen within 120 days, and […]
Solanum melongena ( Orient Express Eggplant )
‘Orient Express’ is an early maturing variety with a high yield of small, long, thin fruit. Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as tomatoes, but they are also a little more sensitive, being generally susceptible to wilts, and fond […]
Solanum melongena ( Manchuria Eggplant )
‘Manchuria’ is an heirloom variety. Bushes have a compact habit and grow about 2 feet high, producing large crops of green, egg-shaped eggplants. Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as tomatoes, but they are also a little more sensitive, […]
Solanum melongena ( Large American Eggplant )
‘Large American’, also known as ‘American Large Purple’ is a relatively rare heirloom variety with pear-shaped fruit measuring 8 inches long and 7 inches across. Each plant generally produces 3 fruits. Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as tomatoes, […]
Solanum melongena ( Eggplant )
Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as tomatoes, but they are also a little more sensitive, being generally susceptible to wilts, and fond of near-tropical weather. Growing in pots can help alleviate or lessen some of these concerns. Warming […]
Solanum melongena ( Dusky Eggplant )
‘Dusky’ is generally ready for harvest 80 days after sowing. Fruits are purple, 8 to 9 inches long, and ovular and 24 inches high. Even in poor summers, will reliably produce fruits. Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as […]
Solanum melongena ( Black Egg Eggplant )
‘Black Egg’ is an heirloom variety. Bushes have a compact habit and grow about 2 feet high, producing large crops of black, egg-shaped eggplants. Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as tomatoes, but they are also a little more […]
